The history of Lyttelton The history of Lyttelton harbourharbour

By Aidan Jackson By Aidan Jackson

Harbour PhotosHarbour Photos

Lyttelton 1877 – The beginningLyttelton 1877 – The beginning

The Lyttelton Harbour Board The Lyttelton Harbour Board was established in 1877 and was established in 1877 and was responsible for the was responsible for the management of both the management of both the commercial and recreational commercial and recreational facilities of the harbour. facilities of the harbour.

The Board consisted of 13 The Board consisted of 13 members elected at the Local members elected at the Local Body Elections every three Body Elections every three years and representing areas years and representing areas which extended from the which extended from the Rangitata River in the south to Rangitata River in the south to the Conway River in the north. the Conway River in the north.

Lyttelton 1940 – 1950 Lyttelton 1940 – 1950 Troublesome 40sTroublesome 40s

January 5 January 5 First echelon of Canterbury troops for World War II First echelon of Canterbury troops for World War II

leave Lyttelton on "Dunera" and "Sobieski". leave Lyttelton on "Dunera" and "Sobieski". April April H.S. Feast begins 21 years as Town Clerk. H.S. Feast begins 21 years as Town Clerk. May 18 May 18 Harewood Airport officially opens. It was soon to be Harewood Airport officially opens. It was soon to be

taken over by the RNZAF for the duration of the war. taken over by the RNZAF for the duration of the war. May 24 May 24 Centennial music festival presents 10 days of music to Centennial music festival presents 10 days of music to

large audiences. This was the New Zealand large audiences. This was the New Zealand Centennial. For Christchurch Centennial see Centennial. For Christchurch Centennial see 19501950. .

September 1 September 1 New Zealand Railways railcar sets a speed record of New Zealand Railways railcar sets a speed record of

125 kilometres per hour (78 miles per hour) near 125 kilometres per hour (78 miles per hour) near Rolleston. This is still the highest speed officially Rolleston. This is still the highest speed officially acknowledged on the New Zealand rail system. acknowledged on the New Zealand rail system.

November 25 November 25 "Holmwood", en route from the Chathams to Lyttelton, "Holmwood", en route from the Chathams to Lyttelton,

sunk by German raiders. Passengers and crew were sunk by German raiders. Passengers and crew were taken aboard the German ships, and eventually made taken aboard the German ships, and eventually made their way home 2 months later. their way home 2 months later.

Starting of WWII (in NZ)Starting of WWII (in NZ)

Crowds farewell Crowds farewell departing troops on the departing troops on the wharf at Lyttelton in wharf at Lyttelton in 1940. Expressions of 1940. Expressions of apprehension and apprehension and concern are apparent concern are apparent on the faces of many on the faces of many of the women who of the women who have come to see off have come to see off their boys and men their boys and men leaving for the war. leaving for the war.

Steam Tub Lyttelton IISteam Tub Lyttelton II Registered Name - Registered Name - Lyttelton IILyttelton II

Built - 1938Built - 1938Builder - Lobnitz & Company LimitedBuilder - Lobnitz & Company LimitedYard No. - 1014Yard No. - 1014Lloyd's Registry No. - 1171392Lloyd's Registry No. - 1171392Current Port of Registry - MelbourneCurrent Port of Registry - MelbourneL.O.A. - 34.97 Metres (123 feet)L.O.A. - 34.97 Metres (123 feet)Beam - 9.5 Metres (31 feet 4 inches)Beam - 9.5 Metres (31 feet 4 inches)Draught - 4 Metres (12 feet 3 inches)Draught - 4 Metres (12 feet 3 inches)Gross Tonnage - 303 tons (308 tonnes)Gross Tonnage - 303 tons (308 tonnes)Displacement - 593 tons (604 tonnes)Displacement - 593 tons (604 tonnes)Engines - Two coal fired, 6 cylinder triple expansion Engines - Two coal fired, 6 cylinder triple expansion steam engines.steam engines.Speed - 12 KnotsSpeed - 12 Knots

Ship's LogShip's Log

1938 - Built and engined by Lobnitz & Company 1938 - Built and engined by Lobnitz & Company Limited of Renfrew, Glasgow.Limited of Renfrew, Glasgow.

Specialising since the 1850s in the construction of Specialising since the 1850s in the construction of dredges, floating docks, fishing boats, tugs and dredges, floating docks, fishing boats, tugs and workboats, Lobnitz built the similar workboats, Lobnitz built the similar AwaruaAwarua for Bluff for Bluff Harbour in 1932 (below Right) and the almost identical Harbour in 1932 (below Right) and the almost identical William C Daldy William C Daldy (below Left) for Auckland in 1935 at a (below Left) for Auckland in 1935 at a cost of £30,499 delivered. See links below for more cost of £30,499 delivered. See links below for more about the about the William C DaldyWilliam C Daldy. .

Steam Tub Lyttelton IISteam Tub Lyttelton II

Lobnitz also built the tug Lobnitz also built the tug OtagoOtago (1955) for the Otago Harbour Board and the dredge (1955) for the Otago Harbour Board and the dredge Peraki (Peraki (1960) for 1960) for the Lyttelton Harbour Board (believed to be still working out of Manila as the the Lyttelton Harbour Board (believed to be still working out of Manila as the Angelita IVAngelita IV).).1939 - February 27 - Departed Glasgow for Lyttelton.1939 - February 27 - Departed Glasgow for Lyttelton.

1939 - June 8 - Arrived at Lyttelton after a 107 day passage. 1939 - June 8 - Arrived at Lyttelton after a 107 day passage. Sydney Wigglesworth served as Second Mate on the delivery voyage of one of the last coal fired Sydney Wigglesworth served as Second Mate on the delivery voyage of one of the last coal fired

steamers built for a New Zealand owner. As Lobnitz included delivery in their price it's likely that steamers built for a New Zealand owner. As Lobnitz included delivery in their price it's likely that Sydney was a Glaswegian in their employ at this time, 38 years later he was living at Auckland.Sydney was a Glaswegian in their employ at this time, 38 years later he was living at Auckland.

1940 - Dec 29 - The 6,000 ton inter-island ferry 1940 - Dec 29 - The 6,000 ton inter-island ferry RangatiraRangatira ran aground at Pigeon Bay near the entrance ran aground at Pigeon Bay near the entrance to Lyttleton Harbour. Refloated about 3 pm with help of the tug (below).to Lyttleton Harbour. Refloated about 3 pm with help of the tug (below).

1963 - Aug - Voyage to Port Chalmers to assist the damaged 1963 - Aug - Voyage to Port Chalmers to assist the damaged Paparoa Paparoa into the dry dock.into the dry dock.

1963 - Sep 21 - Stood by the motor vessel 1963 - Sep 21 - Stood by the motor vessel HolmbankHolmbank (below) when she broke her back on grounding in (below) when she broke her back on grounding in Peraki Bay on the Southern side of Banks Peninsula.Peraki Bay on the Southern side of Banks Peninsula.1965 - Aug - 1965 - Aug - New Zealand Marine NewsNew Zealand Marine News announces that the tug is to have her coal fired boilers announces that the tug is to have her coal fired boilers converted to oil burning next year.converted to oil burning next year.

1977 - The Lyttelton Harbour Board's replacement tug 1977 - The Lyttelton Harbour Board's replacement tug GodleyGodley begins service. begins service.

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